Losing power when going uphill.

Printable Version

Blazer Forums >> Mechanical & Maintenance >> General Tech Help >> 1st Gen (1983-1994) Tech >> Losing power when going uphill.

Page: [1]

Login Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>

Losing power when going uphill. - 12/15/2004 10:59:31 AM    Okami   Posts: 1 Joined: 12/15/2004 Status: offline 86 S-10 blazer. The car has plenty of speed/power while on a flat road but the moment it hits any sort of incline, it seems to lose all pulling power, to the point it seems to barely creep at all. Also, at times on flat roads, the engine will not respond immediately to the gas pedal being pressed, and after a few moments, accelleration will occur. This just started occuring today. Checked sparkplugs and wires. Oddly, one was rather loose, pulled it, was badly burnt so I replaced it and made sure it was tightened. However, this did not fix the problem. Any ideas? Post #: 1

RE: Losing power when going uphill. - 12/24/2004 6:43:29 PM    jimmy91444   Posts: 14 Joined: 12/20/2004 From: Victoria B.C. Status: offline fuel filter and or pump (in reply to Okami) Post #: 2

RE: Losing power when going uphill. - 4/19/2005 10:22:45 PM    Im_Bryan Posts: 29 Joined: 3/27/2005 Status: offline Also check your catalytic convert. If it starting to clog up it will do the same thing... I have had it happen to me thats how I know... It will get worse and worse untill it will not run. Bryan _____________________________ My Ride: http://www.bstcomputers.com/blazer/ (in reply to jimmy91444) Post #: 3

RE: Losing power when going uphill. - 4/19/2005 10:27:20 PM    dobbist   Posts: 98 Joined: 4/9/2005 Status: offline how do you unclog a cat? (besides putting laxatives in its food ) (in reply to Im_Bryan) Post #: 4

RE: Losing power when going uphill. - 4/19/2005 10:30:55 PM    Im_Bryan Posts: 29 Joined: 3/27/2005 Status: offline LOL.... I took it off the truck and pounded a rod threw it to break up the honey combs inside... Becarful of your local laws though... Some states illegal to to that... My state its illegal but I did it anyway... _____________________________ My Ride: http://www.bstcomputers.com/blazer/ (in reply to dobbist) Post #: 5

RE: Losing power when going uphill. - 4/20/2005 12:28:38 AM    dobbist   Posts: 98 Joined: 4/9/2005 Status: offline yeah on my old suburban i had a mechanic friend empty out the cat to lower restricion and was running 2 1/2 inch pipes no mufflers it was louder than some trucks that had glasspacks on them. god did that ever have a nice sound to it and i never had any legal problems about it even though it was very illegal (in reply to Im_Bryan) Post #: 6

RE: Losing power when going uphill. - 4/20/2005 2:21:06 PM    Im_Bryan Posts: 29 Joined: 3/27/2005 Status: offline Usually so long as you mind you peas and Q's and not screw around on the road you can get away with alot... They do sound nice that way... Bryan _____________________________ My Ride: http://www.bstcomputers.com/blazer/ (in reply to dobbist) Post #: 7

Today's Posts
Most Active Topics
Make A Donation
Forum Rules & FAQ
RSS Feeds

Chevy Blazer Prices

Chevy Blazer
Trailblazer SS

Top 10 Posters
swartlkk 14308 drperry 3896 hanr3 3476 chevy lover 3411 m00nwater 3269 eurogoldls 3121 paddle_grl 2942 hillbillyino 2884 wolfpack 2788 xblazer01 2659

New Vendors
AMSOIL - Performance Oil Technology